tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post5143044940064510192..comments2024-03-29T10:25:08.247-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : 1887Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62485058700379277672012-02-23T11:01:02.020-06:002012-02-23T11:01:02.020-06:00What a lovely obituary! What a wonderful way to h...What a lovely obituary! What a wonderful way to honor this marvelous man.Connie Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000331487489593437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64807902015905508462012-02-23T09:02:25.381-06:002012-02-23T09:02:25.381-06:00That was one well written obit. Written so differ...That was one well written obit. Written so different than now! Great history.West Side of Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306258644484219373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1325124175629957162012-02-23T01:13:58.876-06:002012-02-23T01:13:58.876-06:00That is a lovely photo - and a great treasure trov...That is a lovely photo - and a great treasure trove of family memories.LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52054745148259956542012-02-22T23:01:29.234-06:002012-02-22T23:01:29.234-06:00Now there's some family history. Love itNow there's some family history. Love itrkbsnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823260788452105326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43505738716843711542012-02-22T18:24:54.860-06:002012-02-22T18:24:54.860-06:00A wonderful project Troutbirder..someday your gran...A wonderful project Troutbirder..someday your grands will thank you! My scanner will do slides also..if I had a slide holder..I do not. But our families never took slides. Good Luck with your project! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34608717389649232162012-02-22T17:28:50.483-06:002012-02-22T17:28:50.483-06:00Interesting. This is the sort of thing that has fi...Interesting. This is the sort of thing that has finally inspired me to begin a mega-project of culling thru hundreds of old ectachrome slides (over some suspicious opposition. My friends Gary recently obtained a piece of equipment that allow them to be converted into digital on the computer. From there I'll make CD's both preserving them and allowing me to send copies to my son... :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-26338993661902556112012-02-22T14:07:47.352-06:002012-02-22T14:07:47.352-06:00That is so neat that you can find all of their nam...That is so neat that you can find all of their names! My mother in law is great with getting their geneology all put together.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59025638245296416592012-02-22T13:36:35.348-06:002012-02-22T13:36:35.348-06:00P.S. I just thought of something...if Far Guy gre...P.S. I just thought of something...if Far Guy grew a beard I bet he would look like Xaver....except younger , of course! LOL!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-16310711690578160002012-02-22T13:23:46.135-06:002012-02-22T13:23:46.135-06:00That must make Far Guy very proud of his roots. B...That must make Far Guy very proud of his roots. Beautiful family and picture and to know the history is so wonderful. Sometimes I think when you come from a good family and are protected and raised with good values it is unknown to you that not every one is raised that way.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25377542328528223932012-02-22T12:45:43.761-06:002012-02-22T12:45:43.761-06:00Great history to have.Great history to have.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59809524971740748112012-02-22T11:06:24.019-06:002012-02-22T11:06:24.019-06:00Wonderful old photo , and to have their names is a...Wonderful old photo , and to have their names is awesome ! A wonderful story ! Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51933830497643366332012-02-22T10:35:30.000-06:002012-02-22T10:35:30.000-06:00Your line about Martha Jane strikes deep in my bra...Your line about Martha Jane strikes deep in my brain. So many thoughts about "choosing wisely", foremost: how hard it is for a young person, who barely knows the world or themselves, to do so. And how young a person can be even when they are of a significant age.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74385895608266893452012-02-22T10:34:01.416-06:002012-02-22T10:34:01.416-06:00Wow, it's fantastic that you not only have thi...Wow, it's fantastic that you not only have this wonderful picture but the names of the folks in 'em. What a prized treasure ya have there.<br /><br />Great post once again sweetie!!!<br /><br />God bless and have yourself an awesome day!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14564498369133890732012-02-22T10:27:06.501-06:002012-02-22T10:27:06.501-06:00How wonderful to have pictures and information lik...How wonderful to have pictures and information like that of long ago family!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82648526091370132122012-02-22T08:48:15.582-06:002012-02-22T08:48:15.582-06:00I love the obituary. They sure don't write the...I love the obituary. They sure don't write them the way they used to! The last sentence is beautiful. <br />I like how you identified everyone. How sad to lose two babies - but times were tougher then.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14607682437470305722012-02-22T07:40:45.541-06:002012-02-22T07:40:45.541-06:00Now that is an obituary. I love that last line, &q...Now that is an obituary. I love that last line, "this was a man!" I feel he was a fine person from that description. Thanks for sharing it!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73529851258298545832012-02-22T07:37:53.985-06:002012-02-22T07:37:53.985-06:00Wonderful picture and a great story, Far Side. :)Wonderful picture and a great story, Far Side. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-92060391153882574402012-02-22T07:10:57.925-06:002012-02-22T07:10:57.925-06:00What a tribute!! Wouldn't it have been someth...What a tribute!! Wouldn't it have been something to actually know him...a man that commanded that much respect. Wow! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27942917691651711522012-02-22T06:51:45.128-06:002012-02-22T06:51:45.128-06:00I like the description of "This was a man&quo...I like the description of "This was a man"! Great blog!Cathienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25360398586529419922012-02-22T06:34:14.603-06:002012-02-22T06:34:14.603-06:00So wonderful that you can preserve and share this ...So wonderful that you can preserve and share this history.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com